Mary Jo Catlett

Mary Jo Catlett embarked on a prolific television acting career in the early 1970s, making memorable appearances on classic sitcoms like Welcome Back, Kotter as Mrs. O'Malley. Throughout the 1980s, she became widely recognized as Pearl Gallagher on Diff'rent Strokes, a role she played for over 100 episodes, while also guest-starring on popular series such as MASH and The Facts of Life. Her distinctive voice and comedic timing led to her most enduring role as the voice of Mrs. Puff in the animated TV series SpongeBob SquarePants, a character she has portrayed for over two decades.